Hispaniolan Parakeet
Psittacara chloropterus
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Hispaniolan parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In the former country it is called "perico" and in the latter "perruche".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Hispaniola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hispaniolan parakeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
